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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.10, 4,698.23 and 1,052.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.10, 4,698.23 and 1,052.18 is: 1,578.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.10 : 4,698.23 = 1,052.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.10/4,698.23 = 1,052.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.10x = 4,698.23 × 1,052.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.10x = 4,943,354.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,354.89/3,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.29

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